used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If such a man goes on from year to year in the same even groove of work, the chameleon mind may not be apparent on the surface; but if by any chance he is suddenly jolted from his accustomed groove, the mental instability becomes plain to read.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading If such a man goes on from year to year in the same even groove of work, the chameleon mind may not be apparent on the surface; but if by any chance he is suddenly jolted from his accustomed groove, the mental instability becomes plain to read.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If such a man goes on from year to year in the same even groove of work, the chameleon mind may not be apparent on the surface; but if by any chance he is suddenly jolted from his accustomed groove, the mental instability becomes plain to read.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading If such a man goes on from year to year in the same even groove of work, the chameleon mind may not be apparent on the surface; but if by any chance he is suddenly jolted from his accustomed groove, the mental instability becomes plain to read.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CHAMELEON MIND Many men are chameleons.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur Dean was of this class.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If such a man goes on from year to year in the same even groove of work, the chameleon mind may not be apparent on the surface; but if by any chance he is suddenly jolted from his accustomed groove, the mental instability becomes plain to read.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading If such a man goes on from year to year in the same even groove of work, the chameleon mind may not be apparent on the surface; but if by any chance he is suddenly jolted from his accustomed groove, the mental instability becomes plain to read.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If such a man goes on from year to year in the same even groove of work, the chameleon mind may not be apparent on the surface; but if by any chance he is suddenly jolted from his accustomed groove, the mental instability becomes plain to read.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They are swayed by every fresh change of circumstance, influenced by every strong mind with whom they come in contact.
CHAMELEONnounUS /kəˈmiːliən/
a changeable or inconstant person
From this reading THE CHAMELEON MIND Many men are chameleons.
chameleons
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From this reading THE CHAMELEON MIND Many men are chameleons.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If such a man goes on from year to year in the same even groove of work, the chameleon mind may not be apparent on the surface; but if by any chance he is suddenly jolted from his accustomed groove, the mental instability becomes plain to read.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading They are swayed by every fresh change of circumstance, influenced by every strong mind with whom they come in contact.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading They are swayed by every fresh change of circumstance, influenced by every strong mind with whom they come in contact.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Arthur Dean was of this class.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading They take their mental colour from the surroundings of the moment.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They are swayed by every fresh change of circumstance, influenced by every strong mind with whom they come in contact.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading They are swayed by every fresh change of circumstance, influenced by every strong mind with whom they come in contact.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Arthur Dean was of this class.
divisible by two
From this reading If such a man goes on from year to year in the same even groove of work, the chameleon mind may not be apparent on the surface; but if by any chance he is suddenly jolted from his accustomed groove, the mental instability becomes plain to read.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They are swayed by every fresh change of circumstance, influenced by every strong mind with whom they come in contact.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They are swayed by every fresh change of circumstance, influenced by every strong mind with whom they come in contact.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They take their mental colour from the surroundings of the moment.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading If such a man goes on from year to year in the same even groove of work, the chameleon mind may not be apparent on the surface; but if by any chance he is suddenly jolted from his accustomed groove, the mental instability becomes plain to read.
groovenounUS /ɡruːv/
a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)
From this reading If such a man goes on from year to year in the same even groove of work, the chameleon mind may not be apparent on the surface; but if by any chance he is suddenly jolted from his accustomed groove, the mental instability becomes plain to read.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If such a man goes on from year to year in the same even groove of work, the chameleon mind may not be apparent on the surface; but if by any chance he is suddenly jolted from his accustomed groove, the mental instability becomes plain to read.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If such a man goes on from year to year in the same even groove of work, the chameleon mind may not be apparent on the surface; but if by any chance he is suddenly jolted from his accustomed groove, the mental instability becomes plain to read.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If such a man goes on from year to year in the same even groove of work, the chameleon mind may not be apparent on the surface; but if by any chance he is suddenly jolted from his accustomed groove, the mental instability becomes plain to read.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They are swayed by every fresh change of circumstance, influenced by every strong mind with whom they come in contact.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading They are swayed by every fresh change of circumstance, influenced by every strong mind with whom they come in contact.
instabilitynounUS /ˌɪnstəˈbɪlɪti/
an unstable order
From this reading If such a man goes on from year to year in the same even groove of work, the chameleon mind may not be apparent on the surface; but if by any chance he is suddenly jolted from his accustomed groove, the mental instability becomes plain to read.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If such a man goes on from year to year in the same even groove of work, the chameleon mind may not be apparent on the surface; but if by any chance he is suddenly jolted from his accustomed groove, the mental instability becomes plain to read.
joltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪd/
bumped or shaken jerkily
From this reading If such a man goes on from year to year in the same even groove of work, the chameleon mind may not be apparent on the surface; but if by any chance he is suddenly jolted from his accustomed groove, the mental instability becomes plain to read.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If such a man goes on from year to year in the same even groove of work, the chameleon mind may not be apparent on the surface; but if by any chance he is suddenly jolted from his accustomed groove, the mental instability becomes plain to read.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE CHAMELEON MIND Many men are chameleons.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If such a man goes on from year to year in the same even groove of work, the chameleon mind may not be apparent on the surface; but if by any chance he is suddenly jolted from his accustomed groove, the mental instability becomes plain to read.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE CHAMELEON MIND Many men are chameleons.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading They take their mental colour from the surroundings of the moment.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE CHAMELEON MIND Many men are chameleons.
a particular point in time
From this reading They take their mental colour from the surroundings of the moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If such a man goes on from year to year in the same even groove of work, the chameleon mind may not be apparent on the surface; but if by any chance he is suddenly jolted from his accustomed groove, the mental instability becomes plain to read.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They take their mental colour from the surroundings of the moment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If such a man goes on from year to year in the same even groove of work, the chameleon mind may not be apparent on the surface; but if by any chance he is suddenly jolted from his accustomed groove, the mental instability becomes plain to read.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading If such a man goes on from year to year in the same even groove of work, the chameleon mind may not be apparent on the surface; but if by any chance he is suddenly jolted from his accustomed groove, the mental instability becomes plain to read.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading If such a man goes on from year to year in the same even groove of work, the chameleon mind may not be apparent on the surface; but if by any chance he is suddenly jolted from his accustomed groove, the mental instability becomes plain to read.
Identical; not different.
From this reading If such a man goes on from year to year in the same even groove of work, the chameleon mind may not be apparent on the surface; but if by any chance he is suddenly jolted from his accustomed groove, the mental instability becomes plain to read.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They are swayed by every fresh change of circumstance, influenced by every strong mind with whom they come in contact.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If such a man goes on from year to year in the same even groove of work, the chameleon mind may not be apparent on the surface; but if by any chance he is suddenly jolted from his accustomed groove, the mental instability becomes plain to read.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading If such a man goes on from year to year in the same even groove of work, the chameleon mind may not be apparent on the surface; but if by any chance he is suddenly jolted from his accustomed groove, the mental instability becomes plain to read.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading If such a man goes on from year to year in the same even groove of work, the chameleon mind may not be apparent on the surface; but if by any chance he is suddenly jolted from his accustomed groove, the mental instability becomes plain to read.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading They take their mental colour from the surroundings of the moment.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading They are swayed by every fresh change of circumstance, influenced by every strong mind with whom they come in contact.
carry out
From this reading They take their mental colour from the surroundings of the moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHAMELEON MIND Many men are chameleons.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They take their mental colour from the surroundings of the moment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They take their mental colour from the surroundings of the moment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Arthur Dean was of this class.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If such a man goes on from year to year in the same even groove of work, the chameleon mind may not be apparent on the surface; but if by any chance he is suddenly jolted from his accustomed groove, the mental instability becomes plain to read.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arthur Dean was of this class.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They are swayed by every fresh change of circumstance, influenced by every strong mind with whom they come in contact.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They are swayed by every fresh change of circumstance, influenced by every strong mind with whom they come in contact.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If such a man goes on from year to year in the same even groove of work, the chameleon mind may not be apparent on the surface; but if by any chance he is suddenly jolted from his accustomed groove, the mental instability becomes plain to read.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading If such a man goes on from year to year in the same even groove of work, the chameleon mind may not be apparent on the surface; but if by any chance he is suddenly jolted from his accustomed groove, the mental instability becomes plain to read.
